Game Development Project Management Template
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Manage your game development projects with ease using this comprehensive template. Designed for senior project managers, this template helps you prioritize tasks, allocate resources, and track progress to ensure no deadlines are missed.
From finalizing the game concept to post-launch support, this template covers every critical stage of game development. Utilize it to streamline your workflow, reduce stress, and ensure that each aspect of your project receives the attention it deserves.
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Proposed Tasks
Critical & Urgent
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Finalize Game Concept - Due in 1 week
☐ Brainstorm ideas ☐ Finalize game concept ☐ Get approval from stakeholders -
Create Project Timeline - Due in 2 weeks
☐ Identify key milestones ☐ Estimate time required for each stage ☐ Create project timeline -
Develop Game Mechanics - Due in 2 months
☐ Identify key game mechanics ☐ Program game mechanics ☐ Test game mechanics
Critical & Not Urgent
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Assign Tasks to Team - Due in 3 weeks
☐ Identify skill sets of team members ☐ Assign tasks based on skills ☐ Inform team members of their responsibilities -
Design Game Characters - Due in 1 month
☐ Sketch character designs ☐ Finalize character designs ☐ Digitize character designs -
Write Game Story - Due in 5 weeks
☐ Brainstorm story ideas ☐ Write draft story ☐ Finalize game story
Not Critical & Urgent
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Test Game - Due in 3 months
☐ Perform initial game testing ☐ Identify bugs and issues ☐ Fix bugs and issues -
Get Feedback - Due in 3.5 months
☐ Release game to select testers ☐ Gather feedback ☐ Implement changes based on feedback
Not Critical & Not Urgent
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Prepare for Launch - Due in 4 months
☐ Finalize game ☐ Prepare marketing materials ☐ Plan launch event -
Post-Launch Support - Due in 4.5 months
☐ Monitor game performance ☐ Address user complaints ☐ Release updates and patches